Dry shaver with hair receiving receptacle



Aug. 29, 1950 I. LONNE DRY SHAVER WITH HAIR RECEIVING RECEPTACLE Filed April 29, 1946 Patented Aug. 29, 1950 DRY SHAVER WITH HAIR RECEIVING RECEPTACLE Ingvar Lonne, Burbank, Calif. Application April 29, 1946, serial No. 665,914 7 claims. (o1. 30-41) My invention relates to a mechanically operated shaver, and particularly to one which may be readily cleaned.

One of the principal objects of this invention is to provide a shaver of this class having shaw` ing or shearing means at one end and means at said end for covering the hair receiving receptacle, and in which such receptacle may be readily uncovered by the ngers of the hand gripping the shaver for blowing out or otherwise removing the hair in the receptacle.

Another important object of this invention is to provide shaving or shearing means at one end of the shaver, which is open at the opposite ends, and in which the ends are normally closed by slidabie gates at the edges of the shaver, and further in which the gates are slidable backward- 1y from the end of the shaver for uncovering such open ends of the .shaving means.

An important object of this invention also is to provide a novel mounting for such slidable gates so that they present an appearance of being an integral or rigid part of the frame.

A further important object of this invention is to provide novel, simple and resilient means for holding the slidable gates in either closed or open position.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear hereinafter, I have devised a shaver of this class having certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts and portions, as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the characters of reference thereon, which form apart of this ap plication, in which:

' Fig. 1 is a side View of an electric'razor or shaver, embodying my invention in one form;

Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary partiai .side and partial sectional view of the head or shavfing end thereof;

Fig. 4 is a. fragmentary transverse sectiona view thereof, taken through 4 4 of Fig. 3; y

Fig. 5 is a sectional view thereof, taken through 5 5 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side View of one edge portion of my shaver in a slightly modified form of construction;

' Fig. '7 is a sectional view taken at 'i-l of Fig. 6, showing the inner side of the gate construction, in a slightly modied form, for the removal of hair from the shaver;

Fig. 8 is an end viewof the base of the Outer shear members; f l

Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 6, showing the gate construction in another modified form; and,

Fig. 10 is a sectional View similar to Fig. 7, but taken at Ill-' IU of Fig. 9.

My razor or shaver, as shown in Figs. l and 2y of the drawings, is similar in appearance to the 'I electric shaver now in use.

It is enclosed in a casing l, which serves as ahand grip and as the frame for the shaver. It is relatively wide at its head end, as indicated by la, and at this end is Y located the shaving means, which consists of an outer shear member 2, and an inner shear shown best in Figs. l and 2. In the channel portion 2b of the shear member I is located the inner shear member'3, which is also of U-shaped cross section. The inner side of the connecting portion 2 at the outer end of the outer shear member 2 is engaged by the corresponding connecting portion 3a at the outer end of the inner shear member 3, forming the shearing means for the shaver.

The opposite ends of the c'hannel portion 2b` of the outer shear member are open, permitting the hair or bristles cut by the shear memberv to drop or be blown from the pocket inwardly from the shearing portions of the shear members.

At the inner portion of the outer shear mem' ber, between the flanges 2a, and inwardly from the inner end ofthe inner shear member is se-I cured a base member 4, which is hollow and of U-shaped cross-section, the connecting portion 4a being positioned at the inner end of the innery shear member. The ends of the base il are closed by a wall 4b, as indicated in Fig. 8, and this wall is provided with longitudinal slots lic, which will be hereinafter referred to.

At the inner end of the inner shear member 3 is also provided a base 5, as shown in Fig. 4.

At the opposite edges of the shaver are gates `6, which are relatively long, the outerV ends of which normally cover thel open ends of the outer shear member, as shown best in Fig. .3, These gates conform in shape to the edges of the shaver, as shown best in Fig. l. These gates are longitudinally slidable in grooves .ic in the edges of the frame. The gates are provided with reduced portions or tenons 6a, which are longitudinally `slidable in grooves formed between the flanges '2a of the outer shear member. The outer sides of the gates have knurled or serrated portions lib to facilitate the shifting of the gates, in the grooves above mentioned, inrorder to uncover and cover the openings at the ends of the outer shear member. Y

The shear members have inwardly extending lugs or arms 6d, which extend into the interior of the shaver and preferably through the slots 4c, Y

which are located inwardly of theshear-ing means f of the shaver, and specically Within the ch-anl nel of the base d, the coiled portionslin 1of v,these springs lying against the inner side of the connecting portion 4a of Such base and extending longitudinally thereof. The inner ends ljb of these springs are secuned to ears @d extending' inwardly from the fdross vn ortion o the ,es shown Fis .3- The opposite ends of springs here hi shenks l l, which ere threaded through eyes'in dawnwardlyv extending ings is extending inwardly freni the Cross non iin oi the il beni downwardly iorniins reediiv yield,- elole nrrns iid, Whioh entend through holes 'di the inner ends ,of the inwardly extending arms 6d ofV the gates A6, Vn this dmanner the gates are .ily-held ,in .their rarioiisiv shifted` positions i the sides edges .oi the shaven Suoh oonsirnotion ne rniis grenier resilient force for holding the soies sseiilsi e edges or the shaver when the gates are Tin ppsitign to cover the openhiss the opposite ends of the outer sheer member The opposite edges oi shaver ore inclined ih sdohnienner that they ivonrerse toward the tting the Ygates (i base 4. The puter ends of the Shanks one du tending to ho d the gates in closed position over said on ninss..

-he'rnodi nations iiss- 6 and Y show sinds 2| extending inwardly from the inner side oi the soies at nnnroriinaieir the medion portion between the ends- These sinds entend through the slots i in the lesse 4., whiohhold the studs sireh position lov leaf snrins .rneinhers 22 which are threaded over the studs- 'lhsse spring roem.- hers die held in Position .and under tension against. the inner sides o f, the end Weils di of the hase by circuler snrins slips: 'is Positioned in sroovesat the inner n d portions or" the sinds 2t In the .rnodiiieehonshown in Fiss s and 11d there is substituted a pil spring g4, which is positioned eroundthe noriion'oif the sinds extending through the lslots 49 and are held in position and oompressioh bv spring .slips 23.

Though I have shown and described partialilsr oonsiruetion, combination, end 'arrangement o f parts and pcrtions, and certain modifications thereof, i do not Wish to. he limited to the saine but desire to include in the sc ope of my invention the construction, combination, and arrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.'

lz 1n a shaver of the class described, va frame having s hollow sheer member' slr. one end trans'- versely i the Vframe, the ends of the 'shear' member being onen, seres slidehir mounted er the oripgsite sides of the frame normally covering the open ends, said gates being slidable bach-wardly groin the end of the frame to uncover the openings, and a coil Spring for each of the gates, the inner end of each spring being secured within and to the median portion of the frame and so 4 mounted as to be elongated outwardly toward said sides, and provided at the outer ends with downwardly bent arms, said gates having intermediate their upper and lower ends inwardly extending arms, each of the latter arms being mounted and longitudinally slidable on the arm o one of the springs and nesiliently heid hv the respeotive spring against the corrpsponding end of the frame.Y

In a shaver of the class described, Va frame having ha hollow Shear member at one end transve sel'y of the frame, the ends of the shear mem- 'ber being open, gates slidably mounted at the gppsitesiles of the frame in directions converging toward the shear end of the frame, said lgates normally covering the open ends, said gates bveing'fslidable backwardly from the end of the frame to uncover the opgnings'and a coil spring for v acl 1 of the gates, the inner end of each spring being A securedwithin and to iBhe medien portion of the frame and so lmounted as to be elongated outwardly towerdssid sides. and nrovided at the enter' endswith d ownward-lybent arms, said gates having intermediate their upper and lower ends inwardly extending armseach of the latter arms being mountedY agnd longitudinally slidable on the arm of one of the spr-ings Vand resiliently held by the respective spring against the corresponding end of Vthe fra-me. Y

3.V In a shaver of the c lass described, a frame having a hollow shear member at one end transversely of the frame, 'the ends of the shear mamsl ber Abeing open, gatesslidably mounted at the opposite sides of the frame normally covering the open ends, said gates being slidable backwardly from the end oi the frame to uncover the openings, each of lthe gates having inter.. mediate its ends an inwardly extending arm extending through a longitudinally slotted portion o f the frame, and spring means within the and connected to the inner end of each arm for 4. In a shaver of the class described, a fra-me.Y

having a wide end, an outer shear member of channel-shaped construction, positioned at said Y end of the frame with its iianges secured to the sides of thel frame, said member having an open ended channel inwardly thereof parallel with the wide end of the frame, a hollow open-ended' inner shear member reciprocally mounted within the channel, a long channel-.shaped base posi! tioned inwardly ofthe inner shear member and secured to and between'the anges of the outer shear member, the endsof the base being closed and provided with longitudinal slots, 'long gates reciprocally mounted at the opposite edges of the frame normally covering the open ends of the outer shear member and slidable backwardly therefrom to uncover said ends, said gates being provided Vwith arms extending into said slots, and means slidably retaining said arms in said slots. Y

5. In a shaver of the class described, a vframe having a'wide end, an outer shear member Aof channel-shaped construction, positioned at said end of the frame with its flanges secured to the sides of the frame, said member having an open Y ended channel inwardly thereof parallel with the wide end of the frame, a hollow open-ended inner'shear member reoiprocally mounted withinthe channel, a long channel-shaped base posisY tioned inwardly of the inner shear member and secured to and between the anges of the outer shear member, the ends of the base beingv closed and provided with longitudinal slots, long gates reciprocally mounted at the opposite edges of the frame normally covering the open ends of the outer shear member and slidable backwardly therefrom to uncover` said ends, said gates being provided with arms extending into said slots, coil springs positioned longitudinally within the base and secured at their inner ends thereto, said springs being elongatable outwardly and provided at the outer ends with downwardly bent arms extending slidably through the inner ends of the arms of the gates.

6. In a shaver of the class described, a frame having a wide end, an outer shear member of channel-shaped construction, positioned at said end of the frame with its flanges secured to the sides of the frame, said member having an open ended channel inwardly thereof parallel with the wide end of the frame, a hollow open-ended inner shear member reciprocally mounted within the channel, a long channel-shaped base posi tioned inwardly of the inner shear member and secured to and between the flanges of the outer shear member, the ends of the base being closed and -provided with longitudinal slots, long gates reciprocally mounted at the opposite edges oi vthe frame in directions converging toward the shear end of the frame, said gates normally covering the open ends of the outer shear member and slidable backwardly therefrom to uncover said ends, said gates being provided with arms extending into said slots, coil springs positioned longitudinally within the base and secured at their inner ends thereto, said springs being elongatable outwardly and provided at the outer ends with downwardly bent arms extending slidably through the inner ends of the arms of the gates.

7. In a shaver of the class described, a frame having a wide end, an outer shear member of channel-shaped construction, positioned at said end of the frame with its flanges secured to the sides of the frame, said member having an open ended channel inwardly thereof parallel with the wide end of the frame, a hollow open-ended inner shear member reciprocally mounted within the channel, a long channel-shaped base positioned inwardly of the inner shear member and secured to and between the flanges of the outer shear member, the ends of the base being closed and provided with longitudinal slots, long gates reciprocally mounted at the opposite edges of the frame normally covering the open ends of the outer shear member and slidable backwardly therefrom to uncover said ends, said gates being provided with arms extending into said slots, and spring means provided at the inner end of each arm for retaining the arm within the slots at the end of the base into which it extends.

INGVAR LONNE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 765,259 Sutro July 19, 1904 2,379,969 Kobler July 10. 1945 

